A case of pheochromocytoma Associated with Ocular changes.

Kim, Hi Soo; Choi, Kwang Sook; Park, Kyoung Soo

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1964;5(1):59-64.

A case of pheochromocytoma Associated with Ocular changes.

Hi Soo Kim, Kwang Sook Choi, Kyoung Soo Park

Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

안증상을 (眼症狀) 수반한 (隨伴) ( Pheochromocytoma ) 의 1예 (一例)

김희수(Hee Soo Kim),최광숙(Kwang Sook Choi),박경수(Kyung Soo Park)

Abstract

Pheochromocytoma-arises in the adrenal proper or in paraganglions, Occasionally produce Hypertension, Hyperglycemia and Hypermetabolism, A case of typical functioning pheochromocytoma associated with Hypertensive Retinopathy is reported because of its rarity. A 17 year old student was admitted to the Ewha Womans University Hospital with Hypertension (200/140). Headache, palpitation and blurring' vision. On admission. the fundoscopica-l findings were arteriolar narrowing, Exudates, Hemorrhages and macular star in both fund i and visual acuity were 20/200 (N. C.) in each eye. The patient's general and Ocular changes returned to nearly normal level after surgical removal of the tumor from the kidney.